ARTICLES For Winter

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Kim and Lauren are the mother-daughter team behind Something New For Dinner. Kim develops the recipes, shoots the photography and writes the posts and weekly emails to our subscribers. Lauren is the Internet marketing guru who developed and maintains our website, leads our marketing efforts, manages our social media and keeps us on track in general.

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ROASTED TOMATO, PESTO & BURRATA BRUSCHETTA

WITH 2 COMMENTS

This easy bruschetta recipe is made with oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, pesto and burrata cheese. Plated on a blue platter it is a perfect appetizer for Memorial Day or 4th of July.

ZOODLES WITH SHRIMP, MUSHROOMS AND TOMATOES

WITH 13 COMMENTS

Invented from the last of our provisions during our boating tour through the Bahamas, this quick and healthy dish is a perfect weeknight dinner. Zoodles are lightly sauteed and topped with a shrimp, mushroom and fresh tomato sauce.

CRAB AND CORN CHOWDER

WITH 2 COMMENTS

A comforting soup, that puts you in the mood for a summer night at the sea. Hearty enough for a meal, but is best served with crusty garlic bread.

LEMON BARS WITH SALT AND OLIVE OIL

WITH 7 COMMENTS

This fabulous and unusual lemon bar recipe by Melissa Clark of the New York Times is truly delicious. Who would have thought olive oil and sea salt would make a better lemon bar? Make them with Meyer lemons for the best lemon bars ever.

WOVEN BACON, EGG & TOMATO BAKE

WITH NO COMMENTS

Eggs and tomatoes baked on top of a bacon weave is simple and fun to make. Served in miniature cast iron skillets, these easy breakfasts are as enticing as they are delicious.

LAMB SHANKS OSSO BUCO STYLE

WITH 22 COMMENTS

Lamb shanks braised in wine and aromatics osso buco style makes for an easy and delicious special occasion meal. Garnish with lemon, orange, mint and parsley gremolata.

GROWNUP CARROT CAKE

WITH 4 COMMENTS

This grownup bourbon-ized carrot cake with olive oil, fresh pineapple and walnuts is moist and spicy. Topped with classic, buttery cream cheese frosting, this is a carrot cake lover's dream.

SPLIT PEA SOUP

WITH 2 COMMENTS

Loaded with vegetables, this hearty, stick-to-your-ribs, easy-to-make, one-pot meal, winter soup freezes well for quick spur-of-the-moment future meals.

SMASHED POTATO, STEAK & CHIMICHURRI SALAD

WITH NO COMMENTS

A mashup of some of my favorite ingredients: garlicky smashed potatoes, slow-roasted tomatoes, grilled steak, crisp romaine lettuce and chimichurri sauce.

RISOTTO WITH FRENCH GREEN BEANS AND DILL